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Pick upMilwaukee · Sep 11
Drop offCincinnati · Sep 15
Total miles614 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Milwaukee, WI
Hotel
Milwaukee Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 11
Check-outSat, Sep 12
First pitch7:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, September 11
First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field tonight. Don't leave without Wisconsin Brat (Klement's).
Stop 01 of 03
Milwaukee, WI · Fri Sep 11
American Family Field
Milwaukee Brewers · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. Cincinnati Reds
Must Eat at the Park
Wisconsin Brat (Klement's)
A Klement's bratwurst grilled over charcoal and served in a hoagie roll with stadium mustard, sauerkraut, and grilled onions.
Local Beer
Spotted Cow
The farmhouse ale sold exclusively in Wisconsin. The most state-exclusive craft beer in MLB.
New Glarus Brewing
The Brewers, Hank the Dog, and Robin Yount
Pilgrim Notes · Milwaukee Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 11
Check-outSat, Sep 12
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 11:41 AM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:41 AM
Drive to Cleveland318 mi · 5.5h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Milwaukee, WI
Before You Hit the Road
Diner on the Square
Wauwatosa Square. Proper Midwestern diner breakfast done exactly right. German-influenced egg dishes reflect Milwaukee's heritage. 15 minutes from American Family Field — go before a Brewers day game.
German farmer's breakfast + coffee
Open 7 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Tower of VW Bugs
Five colorfully painted 1960s Volkswagen Beetles stacked on top of each other in a pawn shop parking lot in Defiance. A mannequin climbs out of the fourth one. This is art.
Defiance, OH · 10 min detourMilwaukee → Cleveland
318 mi · 5.5h · regional run
DAY 4
Monday, September 14
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field tonight. Tower of VW Bugs is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Cleveland, OH · Mon Sep 14
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Chicago White Sox
Must Eat at the Park
Polish Boy Sausage
A kielbasa in a bun topped with french fries, coleslaw, and hot sauce. A Cleveland original found nowhere else.
Local Beer
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
The Cleveland craft institution. Dortmunder Gold has won more awards than any Ohio beer.
Great Lakes Brewing
The Longest Championship Drought and One Perfect Game
Pilgrim Notes · Cleveland Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inMon, Sep 14
Check-outTue, Sep 15
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:04 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:04 PM
Drive to Cincinnati296 mi · 5.1h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Cleveland, OH
Before You Hit the Road
West Side Market
Ohio City since 1912. The greatest market hall in the Midwest. Over 100 vendors — pierogi, kielbasa, fresh bread. Grab breakfast from multiple stalls and eat in the main hall. A Cleveland essential.
Fresh pierogi + kielbasa + bread from multiple stalls
Open 7 AM Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourCleveland → Cincinnati
296 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 5
Tuesday, September 15
Cleveland to Cincinnati is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park tonight. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Tue Sep 15
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 4 nights (avg $155)$620
Fuel · 614 mi at $0.18/mi$111
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,019
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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